Page 4 - Palm City Spotlight - December '24

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Searching For “Hard To Find” will explain the range of genealogical methods, archives 2351 S.E. Monterey Road from 1 to 3 p.m., Friday, Jan.
and services he used, including DNA testing, which
17. The meeting begins with a social time followed by a
Ancestors With The Martin assisted and ultimately confirmed his discoveries. brief business meeting. The presentation, broadcast via
County Genealogical Society An English writer, genealogist and educator, Nathan Zoom, is at 2 p.m. To attend on Zoom, register at mcgsfl.
org/events.
has a degree in radio, film and television studies and
a master’s in creative writing from Canterbury Christ The Martin County Genealogical Society offers a
Searching for ancestors can be daunting, especially Church University. He is a member of the Society of variety of services at the Genealogy Room in the Blake
if they were adopted or parents of children born out of Authors, the Society of Genealogists and several history Library including an extensive research library, access to
wedlock. At the Martin County Genealogical Society’s groups. He has written several history books about several genealogy websites and assistance from MCGS
(MCGS) January 2025 meeting, author and genealogist Hastings, England, his birthplace and childhood home, as volunteers. For more information about membership,
Nathan Dylan Goodwin will present “Finding Henry,” his well as several works of fiction, including the acclaimed activities and services go to mcgsfl.org.
three-year search to identify the biological father of an genealogy crime mystery series, the Forensic Genealogist
illegitimate child whose birth resulted from an ancestor’s and Venator Cold Case series, and the Mrs. McDougall
wartime romance. Nathan will discuss each step of this Investigates series.
complex process, which included sifting through official Free and open to the public, the meeting is in the John
documents and revealing long-hidden family secrets. He F. and Rita M. Armstrong Wing at the Blake Library,

Shoot For The Moon from page 1 About Mark Garwood Foundation
The Mark Garwood Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation,
recipients successfully maintain long-term sobriety while chartered in October 2014 by Erica and John Garwood.
participating in the scholarship program. During his life, Mark always felt it was vital to be a source
For the fifth consecutive year, the Murgado Automotive of encouragement and strength to any of his friends and
Group of Stuart (Audi, Infiniti, Maserati, and Alfa Romeo) acquaintances who were struggling. The Foundation is
generously supported the event as presenting sponsor. dedicated to building a legacy of service and support for the
Photos courtesy of Tracey Benson Photography. recovery community in memory of Mark by providing hope,
changing lives, and building futures for individuals in Florida
About Hanley Foundation who are battling the devastating effects of substance use
Hanley Foundation envisions a world free of addiction. disorder. The initiatives and resources of the Mark Garwood
Through its four mission areas of prevention, advocacy, Foundation are specifically targeted toward the promotion and
treatment, and recovery support, Hanley provides evidence- support of substance abuse recovery efforts in the St. Lucie,
based holistic addiction treatment, recovery scholarships to Martin, Palm Beach, and Broward counties in South Florida. Chip James, Rachel Docekal Sheriff William Snyder
those in need, and youth prevention programming, while
reducing stigma and informing policy. For more information,
visit hanleyfoundation.org or call (855) 741-4673.

Steve Campana, Josh Scott, Graham Gallagher Judge Donald W. Hafele and State Rep. Toby Overdorf

Erica Garwood, Stuart City Commissioner Eula Clarke,
Rachel Docekal

John Bowers, Peyton Brown, Elizabeth Stoops, Andrew Stoops
Mark Garwood Phoenix Scholarship Recipients

Indiantown Village Manager Taryn Kryzda, Mayor
Carmine Dipaolo

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Martin County Sheriff’s Office Presenting Sponsor Murgado Automotive Group